NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 1

NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64061423 1

Date: May 20, 2026

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Requisition No: 876306

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64061423 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061423

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 / Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/25/2026

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INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

Applicants accepted only from Florida Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This Nursing Program Specialist position supervises the TB program and provides specialized Tuberculosis (TB) case management and clinical services for the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) clinics in the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (Collier CHD, in accordance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and DOH policies, procedures, and guidelines. Requires the ability to work independently within scope of practice as designated by Florida Statute (FS) 464 and to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and practices related to respiratory and blood borne pathogens. Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions. This position is at risk for exposure to Respiratory pathogens (moderate risk level) under OSHA guidelines and requires a semi-annual TB assessment which may include Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST)/ an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) and/or chest x-ray; as determined by Employee Health Guideline Policy. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. Contributes to the organization’s culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Continuously demonstrates the Department’s ICARE values. This position reports to the Director of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Division and works collaboratively with all members of the team.

Directs services of the Collier CHD TB Program (Both Naples and Immokalee sites) including contact investigation and contact evaluation activities, reviewing the Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation (ARPES) for all TB clients and participating in Collier CHD and Regional TB Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Improvement (QI) activities.

Provides case management for suspect and active TB cases in accordance with DOH policies and technical assistance guidelines, Collier CHD policies, procedures, and protocols and medical standing orders. Effectively manages the assigned case load and enters documentations in Health Management System (HMS), and/or Florida Shots accurately and timely. Is knowledgeable of current TB recommendations from the CDC, American Thoracic Society, and the Infectious Disease Society of America. Performs contact investigation for suspect/active pulmonary TB cases and enters contact investigation data into the TB contact module. Provides client assessment and case management for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in accordance with DOH policies and technical assistance guidelines and DOH-Collier policies and procedures. Accurately documents all LTBI case management and interventions in HMS.

Conducts accurate patient assessment, for all functional areas assigned, based on client diagnosis and needs which may include health history, allergies, current medications, signs and symptoms, physical assessment, vital signs, hearing and vision testing, behavioral and social information, and risk factors.

Participates in quality improvement initiatives such as case reviews, cohort reviews and chart audits. Provides formal and informal education to community organizations, providers, and individuals related to TB screening, treatment, and disease.

Assists in orientation of new nurses and paraprofessionals in clinical areas. Mentors nursing and paraprofessional staff. Provides clinical supervisory coverage as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Case management experience.

• Experience providing care to TB patients.

• Current knowledge in management of persons with TB and certain comorbidities.

• Experience documenting in an electronic health record system.

• Experience using Excel and database applications in the work setting.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Current employee with the Florida Department of Health.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27 or possess a nursing multi-state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.

• Completion of CDC TB modules, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing certification (500/501 course) within 6 months of hire.

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to use personal vehicle for business related travel.

• Ability to wear an N-95 respirator.

• Required disaster training - Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800 are to be completed within 90 days of employment.

• Information Custodian for the following data sets: LTBI Tickler Cards; Collier County Health Department (Collier CHD) Employee TB Assessment Database.

• Two years of Registered Nurse (RN) hospital or clinic experience.

• Experience working in a Public Health setting.

• Experience and willingness to make home visits and field visits (schools, jails, etc.).

• Experience performing venipuncture and placing and reading TB skin test.

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Preferred:

• Fluent (oral and written) in another language in addition to English.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Naples, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

NAPLES, FL, US, 34112

Nearest Major Market:Naples